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Steinbeck has the class to halt Bolger's amazing run

2009-10-16T08:35:35Z

Jim Bolger bids to land the Dewhurst Stakes for the fourth consecutive year and the twice-raced Chabal is certain to be popular

Sea The Stars set to take final step into greatness

2009-10-02T09:12:18Z

Luck in running is crucial at Longchamp. As Sea The Stars bids for more glory in Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, trainer John Oxx is rightfully concerned by the large number of horses who will line up against the brilliant colt

Paul Nicholls is relishing another Gold Cup clash for his stars

2009-09-07T09:12:09Z

Jump racing's big two are likely to clash again at Cheltenham as champion trainer Paul Nicholls promised that he will "do everything possible to get Kauto Star and Denman back for the Gold Cup next March in the form of their lives"

Patient approach puts Finjaan back in fast lane

2009-09-04T08:36:39Z

Marcus Tregoning started the Flat season with a yard of sick horses, but the Derby-winning trainer can make up for lost time with a top-level success in the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock

Nervous bookies are fearing Kieren Fallon fever

2009-09-03T08:28:07Z

Bookmakers are bracing themselves for Kieren Fallon fever when the former champion jockey makes his eagerly-awaited return

Amy Weaver hopes to weave magic on Kieren Fallon return

2009-09-02T14:00:55Z

Amy Weaver is looking forward to getting Kieren Fallon off to a flying start on his long-awaited comeback

Bookies cast doubt over Sea The Stars' Champion bid

2009-08-25T10:39:19Z

Sea The Stars could miss the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown if the bookmakers are correct

Fame�s the one to give Aidan O�Brien his Derby glory

2009-06-05T08:03:24Z

Horse racing: Unbeaten colt is the pick of the trainer�s incredible six runners in the Classic at Epsom

Brian Meehan's Delegator ready to reign whatever the weather

2009-05-22T13:46:49Z

Horse racing: With ground conditions varying almost daily, you could be forgiven for thinking that the racing pages are simply an extension of the weather forecast

Johnny Murtagh is still weighing up his Derby options

2009-05-19T08:15:30Z

Horse racing: Johnny Murtagh is still undecided about which horse to ride in next month's Epsom Derby - but the signs are it will be Fame And Glory

Exotic Dancer is primed to lower Kauto's colours

2009-03-12T10:34:26Z

Exotic Dancer has seen the rear view of his great rival and 2007 Gold Cup winner Kauto Star on seven of the eight times the pair have clashed, but there is a growing belief that revenge will finally be his when they meet again in tomorrow's Cheltenham Gold Cup

War is ready for Gold Cup battle, insists Morris

2009-02-26T10:18:10Z

Horse racing: No horse has ever regained the Cheltenham Gold Cup but that is what both War Of Attrition and Kauto Star are out to achieve on 13 March

Hurricane still Festival doubt, says Mullins

2009-02-19T16:31:23Z

Football: Willie Mullins has warned that he doesn't know if exciting novice hurdler Hurricane Fly will recover in time to run at next month's Cheltenham Festival

Fly facing Festival fitness battle, admits Mullins

2009-02-16T16:08:33Z

Horse racing: Willie Mullins has issued a mainly upbeat report today on his Cheltenham contenders that were in action, or due to be in action, at Leopardstown

Air Force One in danger of being diverted by Mann

2009-02-05T10:43:09Z

Charlie Mann said he would be happy to switch Air Force One to Newbury's Aon Chase on Saturday should Sunday's Irish Hennessy Gold Cup be lost to the weather

Exotic Dancer will relish thrill of the Festival chase

2009-02-03T10:04:32Z

With Denman due to reappear on Newbury's Super Saturday card and the Irish Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup fixture taking place at Leopardstown, it seems an appropriate time to get busy in the ante-post market ahead of the Cheltenham Festival

How to beat Nicholls in the Gold Cup monopoly game

2009-01-07T11:25:54Z

Ante-post betting on the Cheltenham Gold Cup has been given a shot in the arm after bookies William Hill opened a market on the race without runners from the Paul Nicholls stable

Binocular unlikely to be viewed again before Cheltenham

2008-12-29T11:07:29Z

Champion Hurdle favourite Binocular is set to go straight to the Cheltenham Festival without another run

Jonjo O'Neill to decide what's the best step for his Dancer

2008-12-29T11:13:01Z

Exotic Dancer's first win in a Grade 1 chase at Leopardstown has given Jonjo O'Neill's eight-year-old two options for the Cheltenham Festival

War Of Attrition swerves King George Kauto clash

2008-12-22T14:25:42Z

Mouse Morris has decided against letting War Of Attrition travel to Kempton for the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day and he will instead line up in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown

Thomas loses out as Smith books McCoy

2008-12-02T10:29:07Z

Owner Clive Smith has defended his decision to let Tony McCoy ride Master Minded ahead of under-fire Sam Thomas in Saturday's Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown

Nevada Royale has world at his feet, says happy Nicholls

2008-11-12T10:28:45Z

Paul Nicholls believes Nevada Royale has "the world at his feet" after his impressive reappearance over fences at Exeter

Downpours set to hold up O'Brien's world record bid

2008-09-05T11:24:26Z

Horse Racing: Bad weather this weekend looks set to have a big say in Aidan O'Brien's march on a world record number of Group 1 wins this season

Weld's greatest conquest

2008-06-06T11:03:14Z

The trainer has won all over the world but now he has his best chance to land the Epsom Classic